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Special Events & Permits in Catawba County, NC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Catawba County, North Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Catawba County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Park Event Permits

Catawba County requires a permit for any act in a county park that the parks article otherwise allows only by permit, under Code Sec. 20-6; permit terms and fees come from the board's adopted fee schedule, and violating a permit's terms is grounds for revocation.

Catawba County Park Facility Use Permits

Some Restrictions

Catawba County Code of Ordinances § 20-6

A permit to do any act allowed under this article shall authorize the act only when it is performed in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit. Any violation by its holder or his agents or employees of any terms or conditions of a given permit shall constitute grounds for its revocation by park staff. If any permit is revoked, all moneys paid or on deposit shall be forfeit...

Parade Permits

Groups of 25 or more people who want to assemble, protest, or hold an event on county-owned grounds like the Justice Center or Government Center lawns must apply for a permit to assemble with the county manager under Section 34-27. The manager must approve any completed, valid application, but the assembly must follow detailed conduct rules once permitted.

Catawba County Permit to Assemble on County Grounds

Significant Restrictions

Catawba County Code § 34-27(b)

A group of 25 or more persons must submit to the county manager an application for permit to assemble. The application must contain the following information: a. The name of the organization or group sponsoring or proposing to assemble; b. The name of the individual submitting the application; ... d. The location or locations on county property where the assemblers propose to assemble. Permitte...

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